Irish Celebration 2008

March is the month for St. Patrick's Day, when there is a wee bit of Irish in all of us.  Denver has the largest St. Patrick's Day parade west of the Mississippi.  Click on Parade for more information.

The Rangeview Library District has resources to help learn more about the Irish and enjoy their culture.  Books, videos, and CDs are available at the branches.  There will be a special program at the Brighton Branch.

Jerry Barlow, Celtic Guitarist, Performs at Brighton Branch

The Library will present acclaimed Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008.  Barlow's expressive arrangements of lively jigs, spirited reels, and hauntingly beautiful airs have been described as music to soothe the soul, warm the heart, and lift the spirit.

For centuries, Celtic melodies have been played primarily on the harp, flute, pennywhistle, and fiddle.  More recently, innovative guitarists have developed methods of  playing this enchanting music utilizing alternate tunings combined with fingerstyle techniques.  In concert, Jerry brings traditional Celtic tunes alive by sharing the history, humor, and legends behind the music.

The Indie Acoustic Project, an international award that celebrates the best in innovative, independent acoustic music, has selected the title song from Jerry's newest CD, Bring Down the Storm, as "one of the best songs of 2006".  Songs from his first CD, Keepsake, have been played on National Public Radio and were included in a a PBS documentary, Song of our Children.  

Jerry was featured in Fingerstyle Guitar magazine.  He has performed for the University of Denver's Lamont School o f Music in the Gates Auditorium.  Other performances include Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver, the Performing Arts Festival at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and the Main Stage at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver.

Admission to this program is free.  For more information, call 303 659-2527.

Green Display at Brighton Branch

The Brighton Branch display shows items related to "Green".  There are materials on gardening, environment-friendly buildings, travel books, and the Irish.   A frog introduces the display with "It's not easy being  green".

Last updated: 05 March 2008 03:56 PM Mountain Time
Rangeview Library District 
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